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VPGL 14 - Game 9 ~ Fathom


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GAME 9.... and we're somewhere off the coast of Bermuda...

 

VPGL 14 - Game 9 ~ Fathom

Nominated by Crakkers

 

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Fathom was released by Gottlieb in 1981 and is a 1-4 player Solid State display pinball machine.

 

Design by: Ward Pemberton

Art by: Greg Freres

Notes: Unlike other Bally electronic pinball games, their documentation for this game shows the model number only as 1233, not 1233-E.

We asked artist Kevin O'Connor to clarify for us if he contributed to any artwork for this game. He replies:

The only work I recall doing on Fathom was the design and art for the brochure which we created to look like a page out of a comic book. Greg Freres was the lead artist and I believe handled all the graphics for the game.

 

 

The VPX file can be downloaded here:

https://vpinball.com/VPBdownloads/fa...-1981-led-mod/

 

The B2S can be downloaded here:

https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?a...showfile=12995

 

The ROM can be downloaded here:

https://www.vpforums.org/index.php?a...s&showfile=661

 

 

Downloads linked are just suggestions, you can play on any VPX version or the table as long as it is the same rule set (IE Pro, LE etc.). You can let us know what version you are playing and why you play that one in the thread if you like,

 

Score Submissions:

Please make a new post for each score you post, with your score as the first line of your post, along with a photo or screen shot showing your score. This game finishes Sunday 31 May 2020, Midnight pm Sydney time.

 

This game is set to 3 ball as default and that is what we'll play for this competition.

 

No continues are allowed when submitting a score and must be played from the beginning of the game.

 

 

Game on... who will help the coast guard arrive on time?

 

Scores

 

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2,378,240

I just tried the VPX version in the link on this thread and got this score. I don't like it as much as my old version. Its completely different to the one I have been playing. This new version doesn't feel as authentic to me. The flippers aren't very old style Bally like, they are much more like modern feeling. Also the out lanes seem to play up and drain when the ball goes down the outside lane when it should feed onto the flipper. Also you can save the ball from going down the inside out lane easier on this version.

I see there is a vintage mod on VPForums, I might try it. fathom.thumb.jpg.02dd669580643fc0925745b2de6a0d6c.jpg

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I really need to revisit the rules/points on this one, can't remember where I should be shooting.

 

2,118,620

 

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Most of the points where on the first ball, only just beat my PB, set the last time this came up in the league. Don't think I've played it since.

 

This is one of the few tables I've enjoyed this comp.

 

8,646,450

 

 

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Most of the points where on the first ball, only just beat my PB, set the last time this came up in the league. Don't think I've played it since.

 

This is one of the few tables I've enjoyed this comp.

 

8,646,450

 

 

 

 

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Nice score mate

 

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Nice score JAR. I think I'll have to play a few 'morning coffee' games in the coming days to see if I can get about half that score.

Not surprisingly, I do far better in morning coffee & dressing gown mode than I do in evening beer & tracky dacks mode.:unsure

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Nice score JAR. I think I'll have to play a few 'morning coffee' games in the coming days to see if I can get about half that score.

Not surprisingly, I do far better in morning coffee & dressing gown mode than I do in evening beer & tracky dacks mode.:unsure

 

There's definitely more points in that game. I haven't really worked out a strategy to follow yet though.

 

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